Independent Reviewing Officer

Description:

Permanent contract with A Local Authority

Job Summary:

·         To lead, plan, develop and deliver an expert professional service within the Quality Assurance Service.

·         To support the development, management, and delivery of an independent reviewing service to children looked after and their families.

·         To build and maintain relationships with key partners to improve outcomes for children. To ensure the Council maximises service outcomes in relation to cost.

Key Duties/Accountabilities:

·         Plan and ensure service delivery within a complex / diverse service area. Control operational activities within the service area and ensure professional standards are delivered.

·         Management of the children looked after process and quality assurance of care planning and safeguarding of children and young people in care.

·         The involvement of children and families as well as the people that support them.

·         To provide professional leadership for staff within children’s social care.

·         Make positive contributions to training, practice development and awareness of permanence and care planning issues.

Essential Experience Required:

·         Experience of managing and supervising complex children and family’s social work.

·         Experience of writing complex children and family’s assessments and care plans.

·         Experience of presenting information and reports to senior leadership team.

Essential Qualifications Required:

·         Registration with Social Work England.

·         CQSW, DIPSW, CSS.

·         Accreditation as Social Work Practice Educator or Assessor.

·         Use of relevant in-service or post qualification training, particularly related to children who are looked after and Information Technology courses.

Additional information to note:

·         Enhanced DBS.

The closing date for this position is 26/04/24